An anonymous reader writes “While the Senate is still debating a bill that would force registrars and ISPs to block access to sites deemed “infringing,” it appears that the White House’s IP Czar is already holding meetings with ISPs, registrars and payment processors to start voluntarily blocking access to sites it doesn’t like. Initially, they’re [...]
Flash Modin writes “In a Scientific American essay based on their new book “A Grand Design”, Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow are now claiming physicists may never find a theory of everything. Instead, they propose a “family of interconnected theories” might emerge, with each describing a certain reality under specific conditions. The claim is a [...]
We have just a few observations to add to yesterday’s preview Original post by Adam Dachis
astroengine writes “Buoyed by plans for commercial space taxis, a Russian company plans to build and launch a privately owned outpost in orbit for tourists, scientists and other paying visitors. RSC Energia, which designed and built the Russian modules of the International Space Station, is partnering with Russian commercial space startup Orbital Technologies to manufacture [...]
The Bible teaches that faith is “the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” — a concept that must drive scientists insane. Yet, you’ll often find rational thinkers using science to prove some incredibly irrational beliefs. Original post by samzenpus
When an angry man bent on revenge builds a customized armored bulldozer to tear apart a small town, he gets further than anyone could have predicted. Watch this clip from Discovery Channel’s “Destroyed In Seconds” series to learn what happens next. Original post by samzenpus
